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Another Adam Smith mystery: Toulouse, 1764

We know why Adam Smith was in the South of France for most of 1764 and 1765. In summary, the Scottish professor had agreed to tutor a young aristocrat — the soon-to-be 3d Duke of Buccleugh — during the future … Continue reading

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